Wednesday - Oct. 29 - Bear season meets pumpkin season

Good morning!

Lydia, a reader in Hope–and member of the Hope Mountain Black Bear Committee–wrote in with a timely reminder for this Halloween weekend—be careful where you leave your pumpkins this week. In some parts of the Fraser Valley, bears are known to wander through neighbourhoods in search of an easy snack. Consider bringing your pumpkins inside overnight, and remember to compost or donate them properly after Halloween.

– William

Keep local journalism alive by supporting The Current. Become a Current Insider member today and help bring local stories to life.

Traffic & Weather

🌤 Local forecast: Langley | Chilliwack | Abbotsford | Hope | Mission

🚘 Driving today? Check the current traffic situation via Google, and find DriveBC’s latest updates.

🛣 Click here for links to road cameras across the Fraser Valley, including those for the Coquihalla, Highway 7, Hope-Princeton, Fraser Canyon, and Highway 1 in Langley and Abbotsford.

Feature Story

Langley Job’s Daughters celebrates 60 years of empowering young women

For six decades, Langley’s Job’s Daughters Bethel #52 has helped local girls grow into confident, community-minded leaders. The group marks its 60th anniversary this weekend with a celebration of sisterhood and service—read the full story here.

Need to Know

🚴 Langley cyclist Svein Tuft and the Symmetrics Cycling team he competed for will enter the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame in November, recognizing the 13-time national champion's two-decade professional career [Langley Advance Times]

🌺 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 pinned the ceremonial first poppy on Mayor Ken Popove at Chilliwack's cenotaph on Monday, launching the annual fundraising campaign supporting veterans and families through November 10 [Chilliwack Progress]

🚣 Kent-Harrison and Chilliwack search crews rescued two fishermen stranded on the Chehalis River delta Friday evening, rafting across waterways and navigating heavy terrain with assistance from Sts'ailes Fire Department [Mission City Record]

🏢 Mission council approved negotiating land transfers and property management services with its development corporation Bridgehead despite opposition from two councillors concerned about financial liability and accountability [Mission City Record]

🧙 Dozens of costumed paddlers traversed Harrison Lake on kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards during Sunday's Witches' Paddle fundraiser benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society [Agassiz Harrison Observer]

🚗 Officers documented seven potential impaired driving incidents between Friday evening and Saturday morning in Chilliwack, issuing three roadside prohibitions and launching two criminal investigations, three involving collisions [Chilliwack Progress]

🔫 A 41-year-old sustained serious gunshot injuries on George Ferguson Way Monday morning with one suspect in custody, marking Abbotsford's third shooting incident in under three days [Fraser Valley Today]

💔 A 68-year-old man died from gunshot wounds after being discovered in a parked vehicle on Ridgeview Drive Monday morning, with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team now leading the case [Fraser Valley Today]

Enjoying our newsletter? Help us make it even better!

Become an Insider member and help keep local journalism and storytelling alive in the Fraser Valley.

Community journalism needs the entire community for it to succeed.

Become a Current member today and join 1,400+ other local supporters who help keep our lights on.

🗓 Things to do

Learn the Tarot — A Hallowe'en Eve Experience: Festina Lente Estate Winery hosts a hands-on tarot workshop on Thursday, October 30 from 6-10 PM at 16 Avenue in Langley, with 13 spots available for $30 including mead, charcuterie, and candlelit atmosphere with costumes encouraged.

Trick or Treat at Willowbrook: The shopping centre offers free Halloween festivities on Friday, October 31 from 3:00-5:00 PM at 19705 Fraser Highway in Langley, with the first 1,000 costumed children receiving complimentary tote bags for collecting treats from participating retailers.

Dead Western Halloween with The Unbranded: Mountainview Brewing presents three sets of outlaw country music on Friday, October 31 starting at 7:00 PM with $25 tickets including first drink and costume contest entry, with Dead Western attire encouraged.

Have an event to tell us about? Fill out this form to have it highlighted here.

Catch up

That’s it!

Thanks for reading Fraser Valley Current today ♥️ 

If you found something useful, consider forwarding this newsletter to another local.

Help share The Current

Wouldn’t the Fraser Valley be better if more people had access to local, quality news – and didn’t have to rely on social media? Share The Current with your friends and help us build better communities.